Research Assistant/ Associate Professor (Non-Tenured)

Posting Details

Job Title Research Assistant/ Associate Professor (Non-Tenured)

Department SCHOOL OF CYBERSECURITY

Position Number F1115A

Job Description

The School of Cybersecurity at Old Dominion University ( ODU ) seeks candidates for a Research Assistant/Associate Professor position whose research will complement ODU’s areas of strategic emphasis, including safety, security, and privacy of AI systems.

Position Type FullTime

Type of Recruitment General Public

Type of Recruitment General Public

Minimum required education and/or special licenses, registrations, trainings, or certifications

A Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or any field closely related to Cybersecurity is required.

Minimum required level and type of experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities

A strong research record at the intersection of AI and cybersecurity demonstrated by peer-reviewed publications in reputed conferences and journals.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in AI/ ML security and evidence of interdisciplinary work.

• Experience in grant proposal writing.

Conditions of Employment

Location Norfolk, VA

Job Open Date 07/03/2025

Application Review Date 07/14/2025

Open Until Filled Yes

Application Instructions

Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.odu.edu/postings/23220

and attach the following with their online application:

• A cover letter.

• A curriculum vitae.

• A statement of research interest.

• Unofficial graduate transcripts.

Telework Friendly No

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Division of Talent Management and Culture at (757)683-3141.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

About the College

ODU is designated by NSA as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research ( CAE -R), a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations ( CAE -CO), and a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense ( CAE -CD). ODU is among a handful of elite universities that have received all three CAE designations. ODU is also home to the Coastal Virginia Center for Cybersecurity Innovation ( COVA CCI ), an engine for research, innovation, and commercialization of next-generation cybersecurity technologies, which is part of the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative and funded by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

About the Department

The School of Cybersecurity at ODU was established in 2020 and houses one of the largest cybersecurity programs in the nation with a total of about 1650 students. It represents an interdisciplinary effort bringing together over 40 faculty members with a wide range of expertise in computer science, electrical and computer engineering, information technology, criminal justice, cyber laws, psychology, and philosophy. Diversity of research projects have been developed by and housed in the school with a total of over $15 million in active research funding from highly competitive programs at the National Science Foundation ( NSF ), Office of Naval Research ( ONR ), National Security Agency ( NSA ), the Commonwealth of Virginia, and industry.

For more information, visit: https://www.odu.edu/cyber.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • How did you hear about this employment opportunity?

• The Chronicle of Higher Education (website or print)

• Higheredjobs.com

• DiverseJobs.com

• InsightIntoDiversity.com

• Jobs.Virginia.gov

• Old Dominion University website

• Virginia Pilot (website or print)

• Richmond Times Dispatch (website or print)

• Academic Keys

• Other

• If you selected "Other," how did you hear about this employment opportunity?

(Open Ended Question)

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter/Letter of Application

• Curriculum Vitae

• Statement of Research Interests

• Unofficial Graduate Transcripts

Optional Documents